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by Steely Dan


"Barry Town" by Walter Becker & Donald Fagen (Steely Dan)

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1.	I'm not one to look behind, I know that times,  must change,
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But over there in Barry Town they do things very strange.
                                                                               
And though you're not my enemy, I like things like they used to be;
	                                                                       		 
And though you'd like some company, I'm standing by myself,
	                           
Go and play with someone else.


Chorus
                                                                  
I can see by what you carry that you came from Barry Town.


                                                             
2.	Don't believe I'm taken in by stories I have heard;
I just read the Daily News and swear by every word.

                                                                            
And don't think that I'm out of line for speaking for what is mine;
                                                                   
I like to see you just fine, but looking at what you wear
                                    
And the way you cut you hair.

Chorus

Interlude
                                                                                    
In the beginning we recall the word was hurled; Barry Town people got to be from 

another world.

                                                                   
          3.    Leave me or I'll be just like the others that you meet; 
They won't act as kindly if they see you on the street.

                                                                              
            And don't you scream or make a shout; it's nothing you can do about; 
                                                                      
            It was there where you came out, it's a special lack of grace,
                               
            I can see it on your face.			Chorus & repeat 3 x